First birthday presents.

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We have a little girl who is going to be one in October.

I have no clue what to get her for her birthday... we don't live in a massive house so barely room for massive toys...

Any ideas??

TIW

Maybe controversial but we didn't get anything. She was lucky to receive gifts from family and friends, and we just thought - she doesn't know. And same, minimal space, and we try to be low waste and sustainable. If you want something small, some nice books?

Don't think we got much. A few books, maybe a couple cute clothing items. If you are having a little party with grandparents they will provide enough presents.

We bought a small toy and then put money into a bank account. We also asked all grandparents/family to put money into the bank too. We dis the same for both dc (close in age) and then bought garden play equipment (climbing frame/swing/slide etc in the summer whe they were 3 and 4. .

I got a puzzle box type thing - a 30cm2 cube with five different sensory toys on each face. One was a clock so DS still looks at it now at 3.5.

Also a tricycle which was quite large but lived outside so less of an issue.

She's doesn't really need a present.

If you want to get something go for something that will grow with her. Duplo is absolutely excellent for this. Or something that draws on imaginative play like pretend food/a tea set/a small kitchen (IKEA one is excellent and not too big)/a baby and buggy.

If you just want something for her to open and be excited about then blow up some balloons, put them in a big box and wrap the box. Maybe add in some balls or ribbons or scarves too. And a tub of bubbles.

In my house birthdays at that age are for things that are needed and small keepsake gifts mostly

We have our DD a nice doll and wooden baby dolls crib. She is 5 and the baby doll still comes with her everywhere. She sleeps with it every night and plays with it daily in the crib. Best gift she's ever been given IMO

For reference, she is the first child, grand child, great grand child and niece... first baby the family has seen in years. She was given lots of gifts for baby shower and birth and even Christmas when she was only two months old... both sets of families are coming to her party... we are still trying to rotate toys etc since she's been born 😂😂 should we not bother? I feel slightly guilty that her mum and dad won't get her anything 😂😕

She's not going to know or care so I wouldn't feel guilty if I were you.

Honestly I bought mine some wee things, a new blocks set for example (smaller ones to make him work harder at gripping than the big chunky ones he had already). Same for Christmas, was all mostly the wee stocking filler type things cause he was 8 months then and too young to understand. Just buy a few wee bits (like I did just so I got him something, mum guilt is a bitch) from you, maybe go on a nice day out somewhere like the zoo or something weather permitting?

Put some money into savings or a Junior Isa for her.

I can't quite remember what we did, but around that age, popular toys were a pop up tent and tunnel, wooden walker with blocks, we had a small table and chair set which had years of use, and anything interactive with colours/light/noise.

All amazing suggestions thank you so much, I have no doubt her family will be going crazy, we are hosting a party for her so everyone can be together and see her.

Thank you all so much! I just don't wanna look back and be like oh shit we didn't get her anything...

Check out the Wonderbly websites book options. You can customise these to look like your daughter, or yourself and write a little message to her.
This is our plan for our daughters first Christmas as we also have no space, and with the message inside we feel it would be great for her to have forever (hopefully!)

A tonie box. Best present I've every got for my kids. Got it when eldest was one. she listens to stories every day in the car and brings it into the house most days. the 1 year old loves dancing to the music ones. it's so easy for them to use themselves.

Go for a nice family day out! Sounds like she will get lots and lots for her birthday! I really didn't get my DC much for their first- a trip out and savings put away for them! Sounds like you're going to have a house full of toys!

My daughter is the end of Nov and I wish I'd got her summer presents so I'd get a slide or something for the garden

We only got something small for our first and put money in his account. We also wrapped some clothes etc we had just so he had stuff to open.

Will do same this time. Babys birthday is coming up. Although we have found that they both adore my mum's play till so have got her one of these. Comes with a scanner and basket of food.

Yep you don't need to get her anything if you don't want to. At the end of the day she has absolutely no idea it's her birthday and like you say, she will get plenty from others and it's your house that has to fit it all in!
This year is the first year I've remember to get my 4 year old a birthday card!🤦🏼‍♀️

You will have the rest of her life to buy presents for her that she will actually know about.. if you can perhaps hint to the rest of the family about her savings account which would allow you to buy her things as she develops and would get the benefit of rather than a huge pile of stuff that will overwhelm her or just not get full use of.

We got her a fold up dolls push chair which she mainly likes to sit in, a nice teddy bear and a click clack car thing. We wanted to get something that she would keep and love (the teddy) and then some things to enjoy. We had a lot of toys from her brother and relatives bought a lot so we didn't go overboard.

I did Peppa Pig world for the day and then a chippy tea and cake on the beach

Not only would I not get her anything physical, I would ask those relations that you think might take notice to just give some money and then by Premium Bonds, or open a savings account for her.

Honestly, she will appreciate the money FAR more when she wants to start driving than she will when she is 1.

We just purchased a slice in aldi for £15.99!!

Yeah we live in a cottage so it isn't exactly massive 😂😂